Writing Life of Wanda Orton at Seventy One in Baytown Sun
Wanda Orton, former Sun managing editor, reflects on a long writing career begun at 17 in 1951. She recalls teen pages, columns like Teeny Bits and FeminineScope, the awkward Hospital Beat assignments, and retirement headlines. Her story spans decades in Baytown journalism.
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Baytown Youth Fair raises over 180000 for local youth
The 46th Baytown Youth Fair and Rodeo drew 130 participants and netted 180881 through auction cook-off and exhibits. Tiffany Hotchkiss, Ross S. Sterling High, won grand champion in poultry swine and market steer with a 1264 pound steer selling for 9000 to Dustin Steeger. Top buyers included Steeger and Angel Brothers Enterprises. The new show barn, rebuilt after Rita damage, helped accommodate a large crowd. SEE FAIR PAGE 8B
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Youth Fair
Donnie White
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Ross S. Sterling High School
Tiffany
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Dustin Steeger
Channel Shipyards
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Angel Brothers Enterprises
Gary Angel
Ducks Abound at Baytown Nature Center Journal
Baytown Nature Center guide notes recent wildlife sightings. Dwayne Litteer and Ron Ummel submit Bird species include brown pelican, neotropic cormorant, several herons, ibises, terns, pelagic shorebirds, sparrows, and warblers. animals include squirrel and rabbits. Experiences mention black skimmers near Browmwood Marsh Flow Channel and a flock of common nighthawks along Arkakisa Trail. purple American basket flowers line trails enhancing the visit.
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Baytown Nature Center
Dwayne Litteer
Ron Ummel
Baytown
Browmwood Marsh
Duck Pond
Arkakisa
BNC
Night Out plans under way for 2006 event in Baytown
Baytown prepares for National Night Out on August 1 2006 with the Police Community Service Bureau accepting host applications for block parties. The effort aims to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness build neighborhood unity and show criminals neighborhoods are organized. Last year Baytown logged 54 block parties with attendance believed over 2500. Apply by July 21 via 281-422-5152 281-420-6660 or NNO baytown dot org.
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Baytown Police Community Service Bureau
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